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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.12, 19,280.32 and 6,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.12, 19,280.32 and 6,284.80 is: 9,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.12 : 19,280.32 = 6,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.12/19,280.32 = 6,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.12x = 19,280.32 × 6,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.12x = 121,172,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,172,955.14/12,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.51

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